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Managing Careers 2010 & Beyond
Mary Cosgrove, SPHR CEO, What’s Working Well?®llcAmy L. Adler, MBA, MA, CARW
President, Inscribe / Express
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Agenda
• Workforce trends – What current data may be showing us
• Career Management – What should you consider?
• Indispensability + Find-ability = Employability
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Data
• Unemployment in Utah is trending up August 2009 September 2010
6.9 – 7.4National Rate – August 2010 – 9.6
• New unemployment filings up 50% in Oct. – had been dropping – ATK and Gov. Lay offs?
• The Best States For Business And Careers – Forbes Magazine
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Productivity
• Companies have work• Trying to get it done
with current resources• Are there projects
available?
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What does this mean?
• Will companies hire?– There’s work
• Who is going to do it?
• Data is conflicting – New job generation down– SHRM survey cautious hiring
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How will employer’s hire?
• Direct • Contingent – Standard Part-time– Self Employed– Independent Contractors
Source: GAO-060656 – Employment Arrangements - 2005
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What you need to know
• Contingent work force 31% of working population
• Trends predict moving to 45% within next 5 years
• What does this mean to Joe or Jane worker?
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Consider
• Every job direct or contract is temporary• You need to think of yourself as a free agent• Your always looking for work – filling the
pipeline • Staying connected even more critical• If you have too much work” – hire a PMI
member on contract
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Indispensability + Find-ability = Employability
Indispensable Means
Bring in more money than you cost the company
Source: Larry Myler, Indispensable by Monday
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Making the Business Case
• How do you add value?• What is your ROI?• What’s the value of a project
manager?
Resource: http://indispensablebymonday.com
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Find-ability
Is there a missing link between you and your next engagement?
Manage your online presenceFilling the Pipeline
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EmployabilityYou’re the best the industry has to offer
Staying current in your “expertise”Choosing assignments that build your expertise
Telling others how you make a difference
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Social Networking
• 75% use social networking for recruiting– 60% reported successfully hired through
social networks
Most Popular• LinkedIn 89%• Facebook 55%• Twitter 45%• MySpace 5% Jobvite’s Social Recruiting survey.
600 HR RespondentsReported in HR Executive
9/16/2010
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Be Seen
• If you’re not there – get there
• Utilize apps to add depth and breadth
• Create an on-line presence – sharing documents, blogs
• Join Groups
• Answer Questions
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Be Found
• Understanding Key Words in your industry
– Job Descriptions– Job Postings– What do you do?
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Optimize Your Online Presence
• Recruiters and hiring managers must believe in your indispensability.– Use the right language in LinkedIn and everywhere
else you can be found online
• Personality counts.– Stand out in your industry as yourself.– Don’t be who “they” want you to be; be who you
are
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The “I am” Statement
• AKA– Unique selling proposition– Personal branding statement– Elevator pitch
• What is yours?– Interviews and chance meetings– Online presentation
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I AM
• Descriptor
• Intention
• Outcome
• Project Manager
• Who aligns people, inventory and process
• Resulting in repeatable, on time, on budget production line installations
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LinkedIn Success Strategies: How Will You Get Found?
Your profile tagline or headline:The most important part of your profile
and the easiest to tweak
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Summary
• Workforce Trends – You’re a free agent act like one
• Career Management – Your never done – always a work in progress
• Indispensability + Find-Ability = Employability
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Questions